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Gay veterans to be represented in four days of Memorial Day activities
2016-05-25
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The Chicago Chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights ( AVER ) will support events throughout the Memorial Day weekend. AVER is a non-profit, chapter-based association of active, reserve and veteran servicemembers dedicated to full and equal rights and treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Chicago chapter was founded in 1991.
On Friday, May 27 AVER will provide the Color Guard for the Opening Ceremony of IML at Park West at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, May 28 AVER will march in the City of Chicago's Memorial Day Parade. Line-up will be at 11 a.m. near Wacker & LaSalle, along the Chicago River. Look for the large AVER sign on our car.
On Sunday, May 29 AVER will hold its 23rd annual Remembrance Ceremony for Allen Schindler in Evergreen Hill Memorial Park in Steger, IL at 2 p.m. Call Jim for info at ( 773 ) 752-0058.
On Monday, May 30 AVER will charter a bus to Abraham Lincoln National VA Cemetery to hold the first anniversary celebration to the monument to LGBT Veterans. This Monument was dedicated last year on Memorial Day. The ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. The bus will leave from the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted at noon. Call Bernie Santarsiero at 312 320 1445 or email at bds@uic.edu .
All events open to the public. Further information available from Jim Darby at ( 773 ) 752-0058 or jamesdarby@aol.com . |
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